Ruth Hendel News

James Royce Edwards, who previously played the role of Luke in Altar Boyz, will take over for Scott Porter as Matthew on February 9th; Andrew Call will take over as Luke

On February 7th, Scott Porter will depart Altar Boyz in order to pursue his burgeoning TV career

Come see the cast of ALTAR BOYZ in person when they appear live on 'Good Day NY' (Fox 5) from the world famous Madame Tussaud's in Times Square (234 West 42nd Street), on Tuesday January 31st between 6:30 am to 8 am. The event will kick off KIDS NIGHT ON BROADWAY.

The Dirty Rotten Producers are proud to announce that the National Touring Company of the Broadway smash hit will premiere Sunday, August 6th, 2006 at Seattle's Paramount Theatre. The Seattle run will continue through August 12th, followed by engagements across the country (to-be-announced).

Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that ALTAR BOYZ, the acclaimed musical comedy at Dodger Stages, winner of the coveted Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, will welcome back its original MARK on Monday, January 9th (8 PM) when TYLER MAYNARD returns to the role that garnered him Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award nominations as Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical!

ALTAR BOYZ, the new acclaimed musical comedy at Dodger Stages, winner of the coveted Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, will have its 300th performance on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH (8 PM)!

From October 23rd through January 15th, 2006, the cast and creative team of Altar Boyz will chat online with fans

Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that ALTAR BOYZ, the acclaimed musical comedy, winner of the coveted Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, will premiere a new song by Altar Boyz composer/lyricist Gary Adler, 'Leading the Way,' after the performances on Tuesday October 11th through Tuesday October 18th.

ALTAR BOYZ, the new acclaimed musical comedy at Dodger Stages, winner of the coveted Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, will have its 250th performance on Tuesday October 4th.

Photos of the Altar Boyz CD signing held at Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble.

The five Altar Boyz will discuss the show and sign CDs at Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble on July 28th

The show will play its final performance (its 136th) at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 3pm.

Altar Boyz will release its debut CD at the theater only, for two weeks, beginning Tuesday, May 3rd.

The Altar Boyz will sing the National Anthem at the Mets vs. Braves game on Wednesday April 27th at 1pm.

Delta Burke, who stars as Truvy in the Broadway production of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS, will be interviewed by Entertainment Reporter Pat Collins on the UPN-9 News at 10:0pm on Tuesday, April 19.

The 20th Anniversary Lucille Lortel Awards will be hosted by Julie Halston and Bruce Vilanch on May 2nd at Dodgers Stages

Altar Boyz will open at Detroit's City Theater this September, with the cast to be announced later.

Tune in to MSNBC-TV to meet the real life people who inspired the characters in STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Robert Harling's award-winning play, which just opened on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre this week. The segment features Today Show host Bob Dotson as he travels to Louisiana to interview the real life 'Steel Magnolias' and will air on MSNBC-TV between 8:00am and 10:00 this Sunday, April 10 am (Channel 43 on Time Warner Cable; check listings for times outside Manhattan).

Rebecca Gayheart, who stars as Shelby in the Broadway production of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS, will appear on WB-11's 'Morning News' on Friday, April 8 between 8:30am and 9:00am .

Entertainment Tonight will feature coverage of the exciting Broadway opening night of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS tonight, Tuesday, April 5 on CBS-TV at 7:30pm EDT (check local listings for times outside the New York tri-state area).